Sri Lanka Cricket raise wages of national players, following a strong financial year

22nd May, 2018

Media Release

Sri Lanka Cricket raised the wages of national players by 34-pct for the period of 2018/19, following strong results achieved during the concluded financial year.

Apart from the pay raise, the 33 contracted players will also be given a raise in match fees covering all match formats.

“Since, Sri Lanka Cricket has made good financial gains during the concluded financial year, we thought it is appropriate to give a pay raise for the players, as they are making a major contribution towards the growth of Sri Lanka Cricket” said SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala.

Some of the players who received new contracts posing for a photograph with SLC President and officials